Listing Description

Director,  Global Security Operations

About Us

At WeWork, we provide inspiring and flexible workplace solutions to help businesses - small, medium or large - thrive in more than 150 cities globally. The future of work is happening right now, and we are leading this moment. United by a common purpose, here we will empower tomorrow’s world at work. Join us on our journey as we give our members the freedom and support to push boundaries in their industries, and work to redefine our own. 

About the Opportunity

As a Director, Global Security Operations you will lead the strategic development and direction of key security support functions at WeWork. This role will proactively establish targeted programs/processes to address emerging security and business risks. This leader will effectively manage a team of security professionals poised to identify vulnerabilities, understand the threat landscape, and provide innovative solutions to mitigate risk to people, assets, operations, and brand. 

The Director, a critical support role, will report to the Global Head of Security & Resilience and will communicate, collaborate and advise cross-functional stakeholders on solutions, resources, and approach towards crisis preparedness and response, business continuity, physical security programs, emergency management training and initiatives. It will be imperative that this leader has sound judgment and decisiveness on internal and external  security issues. 

The Director will provide meaningful professional development and mentoring to those reporting to this position. The role will contribute and support the WeWorks Global Security & Resilience (GSR) department.

Core Duties:

• Work with the GSR team to constantly improve the company's security culture, practices, and effectiveness. Contribute to the development of WeWork global security strategy, policies, and the sharing of best practices across the WeWork Security network.

• Build, lead and develop best in class Global Security Operations team focused on agility and operations at a global level.

• Manage security and crisis issues in a way that is professional, secure, and responsible Standardize and create synergies in security management, specifically emergency management across the  enterprise.

• Ensure the security of employees, members and enterprise clients globally by building and managing a scalable security infrastructure.

• Oversee the structure, development, and maintenance of the WeWork Crisis Management Teams, and business continuity (resiliency) programs.

• Inform Senior Leaders  of evolving and immediate threats, identified vulnerabilities, risk mitigation plans and response.

• Continuously assess and improve program effectiveness, priorities, and value to WeWork and the Global Security & Resilience department.

• Develop and oversee training to support new policies and procedures globally, and deploy innovative education delivery methods globally.

• Develop and maintain cohesive working relationships with internal and external partners to ensure consistency in program development and deployment.

• Oversee management of the Emergency Management, Business Continuity (Resiliency), training and initiatives budgets

• Facilitate relationships between Regional Security Teams, Regional Security Officers at U.S. Embassies worldwide, and foreign law enforcement and other related government agencies.

• Maintain and build relationships with federal, state, local, and international law enforcement and U.S. intelligence community agencies, plus peer senior security professionals.

• Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders in other global Headquarters and pertinent Regional departments.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

• Minimum 12 years of management and corporate security experience with significant law enforcement, intelligence, or public or a private security organization.

• Experience managing security in a large global organization.

• Experience managing large to medium-sized teams across multiple countries and time zones.

• Strategic thinking with a firm understanding of the balance between business, security, and safety risks.

• Leadership skills and the ability to think strategically and possess a broader view.

• Remains flexible and responsive to changing conditions.

• Well versed in each of the major areas of security, including emergency management, executive protection security, travel security, physical security, event security, technical security and business continuity (Resiliency) with a focus on operational continuity.

• Ability to remain calm in a crisis and to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills as well as advanced analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Strong communication skills and ability to build good relationships.

Life at WeWork

Being a WeWorker is more than just a job. We believe the magic of work is sparked by the passion you bring, the places you go, the people you meet and the purpose you follow. And it starts here. Here you will brush shoulders with those who dare to dream and do. Here you will be welcomed by a diverse community that embraces and inspires you—because together we can achieve more. Here we challenge ideas, and explore new ways of getting things done. Whether you are part of our Employee Community Groups, or part of a global project, we ask you to bring your open-minded attitude and collaborative spirit. In return, you will be part of a team where your unique perspectives are celebrated. 

WeWork is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil status, pregnancy (or pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status or gender reassignment, race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including genetic testing and characteristics), military or veteran status, or any other grounds or characteristic that is protected under the law. 

As part of our commitment to health and safety, WeWork -- like a growing number of employers -- is requiring all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law and absent a legal exception for reasonable accommodation.  We provide unvaccinated new hires a 45-day grace period after their start date to get fully vaccinated or, if eligible, obtain a reasonable accommodation (unless a sooner deadline is required under applicable law).  If you believe that a legal exception may apply to you, please still apply for any role(s) you are interested in and, if you are hired, you will receive instructions on how to request a reasonable accommodation after your start date.  Please note that roles that require in-person work -- currently, within our Community (excluding Member Experience), Facilities Management (including Security), Sales (excluding Sales Ops), and Member Technology teams -- will not be eligible for work-from-home as an accommodation because it poses an undue hardship on our business.